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Timeline
Timeline
1891
1892
sibling
Francis Eyre
Source:9232275
21st September 1892
1892
sibling
Francis Eyre
Source:9234878
21st September 1892
1894
sibling
John Herbert Eyre
Source:9234878
26th July 1894
1896
sibling
Harold Eyre
Source:9234878
24th April 1896
1898
sibling
Cecil Eyre
Source:9234878
15th December 1898
1902
sibling
Fanny Eyre
Source:9234878
30th September 1902
1909
sibling
Frederick Walter Eyre
Source:9234878
26th March 1909
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:9234878
2nd April 1911
1911
location
6 Colliery Row, Church Gresley, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9234878
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Swadlincote, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:9232257
2nd September 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9235333
19th September 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9240271
1915
1916
service
British Army
Acting Bombardier
99543
R.F.A.
117 Brigade
Source:9232317
1st May 1916 - 16th July 1916
1916
theatres
Serbia region :2a
Source:9240275
25th May 1916
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
99543
R.F.A.
117 Brigade
Source:9232326
16th September 1916 - 29th January 1919
1917
theatres
Serbia region :2a
Source:9240287
15th July 1917
1917
theatres
Serbia region :2a
Source:9240282
1917
1918
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9240293
18th April 1918
1918
discharge
Source:9232295
26th December 1918
1919
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9240296
1st January 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9232300
29th January 1919
1921
marriage
Alice Maud Bradbury
Source:9232285
10th September 1921 - 6th June 1976
1939
location
64 Princess Street, Castle Gresley, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9561982
29th September 1939
service
British Army
Driver
99543
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1183158
service
British Army
Corporal
99543
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1183158
1978
death
Not War Related
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.
United Kingdom
Source:9232245
2nd June 1978
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Eyre |
| Source | 1183158 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Colliery Row, Church Gresley, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 64 Princess Street, Castle Gresley, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 99543 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver | ||
| British Army | 99543 | Royal Field Artillery | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 99543 | R.F.A. | 117 Brigade | Acting Bombardier | |
| British Army | 99543 | R.F.A. | 117 Brigade | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Eyre | father | ||
| Mary Ellen Eyre - nee Brailsford | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Eyre | brother | 21st September 1892 | |
| Francis Eyre | brother | 21st September 1892 | |
| John Herbert Eyre | brother | 26th July 1894 | |
| Harold Eyre | brother | 24th April 1896 | |
| Cecil Eyre | brother | 15th December 1898 | |
| Fanny Eyre | sister | 30th September 1902 | |
| Frederick Walter Eyre | step-brother | 26th March 1909 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Maud Bradbury | wife | 10th September 1921 |
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William Eyre Copy of Birth Certificate.William was born on 03 June 1891 near Leek, Staffor9shire.Contributed by:
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William Eyre, 99543, R.F.A., WW1Photo of William Eyre in uniform 1914.
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Copy of Birth Certificate, 03 June 1891.Copy of William Eyre's Birth Certificate, 03 June 1891, Leek, Staffs.Contributed by:
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Copy of Death Certificate of William Eyre.Copy of Death Certificate of William Eyre, 02 June 1978, Burton upon Trent.Contributed by:
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Page 2 of Paybook of William EyrePage 2 of the pay-book of William Eyre showing that he enlisted on 02 September 1914.Contributed by:
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William Eyre entry in 1911 Census.1911 census return for 6 Colliery Row, Church Gresley, DerbyshireContributed by:
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Copy of Marriage Certificate, 10 Sep 1921William married Alice Maud Bradbury on 10 September 1921.Contributed by:
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Certificate of Employment in WW1.William served from 02 September 1914 to 02 December 1918 as a Medical Orderly, 117 Brigade, R.F.A..Contributed by:
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Transfer to Reserve.William was transferred to reserve 29 January 1919.Contributed by:
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William Eyre, 99543, R.F.A., WW1Photo of William Eyre in desert uniform.Contributed by:
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Acting Bombardier William Eyre, 99543, R.F.A..Photo of William Eyre in uniform with the single chevron of an acting bombardier on his right-arm.Contributed by:
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Pages 4 & 5 of William Eyre's pay-book.Pages 4 & 5 of William Eyre's pay-book showing his ranks.Contributed by:
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Copy of Death Certificate of Mary Ellen Eyre 1903William's mother, Mary, died on 14 July 1903 at 15 Exeter Street, Derby.Contributed by:
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The entry of William Eyre in the 1911 Census.William is living at 6 Colliery Row, Church Gresley, Derbyshire on 2nd April 1911 with his father, Francis; his step-mother, Alice; his brothers Francis, John Herbert, Harold and Cecil; his sister, Fanny and his half-brother Walter.Contributed by:
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UK WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls.Copy of Driver William Eyre's entry in UK WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920, for award of the 1914-15 Star.Contributed by:
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UK WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls.Copy of Cpl. William Eyre's entry in UK WWI Service and Award Rolls, 1914-1920, for award of the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.Contributed by:
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Evidence of Theatre of War 1Postcard to Gunner W. Eyre in France 1915 from his half-brother Walter.Contributed by:
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Evidence of Theatre of War 2Pages 8 & 9 of William Eyre's Pay Book showing that he is in Salonika in 1916.Contributed by:
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Evidence of Theatre of War 3Postcard sent to Bdr W. Eyre in Salonika by his half-brother Walter in 1916.Contributed by:
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Evidence of Theatre of War 4Letter sent to Cpl Eyre in 1917 by Dr H Reginald W Husbands commending him on his work. William was a medical orderly for Dr Husbands during his time based in Salonika.Contributed by:
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Evidence of Theatre of War 5Envelope for the letter sent to Cpl W. Eyre by Dr Husbands at M.E.F. [Mediterranean Expeditionary Force] Salonika. The date on the stamp is 15 July 1917.Contributed by:
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Evidence of Theatre of War 6A letter sent to Cpl Eyre from No 77 Casualty Clearing Station, Jaffa, informing him that his brother L/Cpl John Eyre has been wounded and inviting him to visit John. William was stationed in Palestine in April 1918. The letter is signed by Rev John MacBeath, Chaplain of the Forces. Rev MacBeath was a Scottish Baptist Minister serving with the YMCA in WWI.Contributed by:
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Evidence of Theatre of War 7This is a copy of Cpl W. Eyre's Certificate of I.D. in 1919. William was back in France again at the end of the war.Contributed by:
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William Eyre's entry in 1939 RegisterWilliam and his family were living at 64 Princess Street, Castle Gresley, Derbyshire in 1939.Contributed by:
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Eyre, 99543, R.F.A., WW1 | Geoffrey92476 | |
| William Eyre Copy of Birth Certificate. | Geoffrey92476 | |
| William Eyre, 99543, R.F.A., WW1 | Geoffrey92476 | |
| Copy of Birth Certificate, 03 June 1891. | Geoffrey92476 | |
| Copy of Death Certificate of William Eyre. | Geoffrey92476 | |
| Page 2 of Paybook of William Eyre | Geoffrey92476 | |
| William Eyre entry in 1911 Census. | Geoffrey92476 | |
| Copy of Marriage Certificate, 10 Sep 1921 | Geoffrey92476 | |
| Certificate of Employment in WW1. | Geoffrey92476 | |
| Transfer to Reserve. | Geoffrey92476 | |
| Medals of William Eyre, 99543, R.F.A.. | Geoffrey92476 | |
| William Eyre, 99543, dog tags. | Geoffrey92476 | |
| William Eyre, 99543, R.F.A., WW1 | Geoffrey92476 | |
| Acting Bombardier William Eyre, 99543, R.F.A.. | Geoffrey92476 | |
| Pages 4 & 5 of William Eyre's pay-book. | Geoffrey92476 | |
| Copy of Death Certificate of Mary Ellen Eyre 1903 | Geoffrey92476 | |
| The entry of William Eyre in the 1911 Census. | Geoffrey92476 | |
| UK WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls. | Geoffrey92476 | |
| UK WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls. | Geoffrey92476 | |
| Evidence of Theatre of War 1 | Geoffrey92476 | |
| Evidence of Theatre of War 2 | Geoffrey92476 | |
| Evidence of Theatre of War 3 | Geoffrey92476 | |
| Evidence of Theatre of War 4 | Geoffrey92476 | |
| Evidence of Theatre of War 5 | Geoffrey92476 | |
| Evidence of Theatre of War 6 | Geoffrey92476 | |
| Evidence of Theatre of War 7 | Geoffrey92476 | |
| William Eyre's entry in 1939 Register | Geoffrey92476 |
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